Deeg

Deeg
City
Deeg Palace or Jal Mahal Deeg in Deeg, Rajasthan
Deeg Fort in Deeg, Rajasthan
Deeg Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 27°28′N 77°20′E / 27.47°N 77.33°E / 27.47; 77.33
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Deeg
Founded by	Badan Singh
Government
• Type	Municipal Council
• Body	Deeg Municipal Council
Elevation	174 m (571 ft)
Population  (2011)
• City	44,999
• Urban	44,999
• Rural	181,711
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Rajasthani, Braj Bhasa
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	RJ05
Website	https://deeg.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome

Deeg is an ancient historical city in Deeg district of Rajasthan, India. It is carved out from its former district bharatpur on 7 August 2023. It is situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Bharatpur and 98 kilometres (61 mi) northwest of Agra.

In Hindu mythology, Deeg was situated along the parikrama path of Krishna, which started at Goverdhan, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Deeg. Some people^[who?] identify it as the ancient town of "Dirgha" or "Dirghapur" mentioned in the epic Skanda Purana. Deeg was the first capital of the Sinsinwar Hindu Jat state of Bharatpur, when Maharaja Badan Singh was proclaimed its ruler in 1722. In 1730, Maharaja Suraj Mal built the strong fortress of Deeg. After Suraj Mal moved the capital to Bharatpur, Deeg became the second capital of the rulers of Bharatpur princely state. It is known for its number of forts, palaces, gardens and fountains.